About Hamilton City Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Glenn County channels that also cover Hamilton City
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County Sheriff | South Dispatch (Needham Mt) | 155.5500 In 158.7525 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WPGV755 |
| Glenn County Sheriff | North Dispatch (Red Mt) | 155.7900 In 158.7525 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WQOE771 |
| Glenn County Sheriff | Glenn County Sheriff – Dispatch – Black Butte | 156.1425 In 153.8000 | NAC 3E8 | P25 | WSBY314 |
| Glenn County Sheriff | Glenn County Sheriff – Dispatch – Red Mountain | 159.1575 In 153.8000 | NAC 3E8 | P25 | WSBY314 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Hamilton City.
CSU Chico · California State University (Chico)
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 9 mi away
Voice 464.425, 464.575, 464.775, 464.925
Simulcast · Chico
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC BC1 · about 11 mi away
Control 854.975, 855.75, 856.025
Voice 856.275
North Simulcast · Butte Regional Interoperable Communications System (BRICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 962 · about 17 mi away
Control 771.10625, 771.50625
Voice 771.83125, 772.13125
What do these numbers mean?
- Control channel
- The frequency your scanner listens to first. It tells the scanner where each voice call is happening, so program it before anything else.
- Voice
- The other frequencies the site uses for calls. A trunking scanner follows them automatically once it has the control channel.
- Site
- One tower location of the system. Scanners show the number in decimal or hex, so both are listed.
- RFSS (Radio Frequency Sub-System)
- A group of sites run by the same controller. Large Project 25 systems can have several.
- NAC (Network Access Code)
- A hex code the site transmits. Your scanner can use it to ignore other systems on the same frequency.
- Talkgroup
- A virtual channel on a trunked system, such as one agency’s dispatch. Programming uses the decimal or hex number, depending on your scanner.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Hamilton City?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Hamilton City. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Glenn County Sheriff 155.5500 MHz (123.0 PL); Glenn County Sheriff 155.7900 MHz (123.0 PL); Glenn County Sheriff 156.1425 MHz (NAC 3E8); Glenn County Sheriff 159.1575 MHz (NAC 3E8).